Biology Major Concentration (B.A. & Sc.)

36 credits · Bachelor of Arts and Science · 2026-2027 catalogue

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Required Courses (18 credits)

Students must take at least 36 new credits in this program.

  • BIOL 200 Molecular Biology (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • BIOL 201 Cell Biology and Metabolism (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
  • BIOL 205 Functional Biology of Plants and Animals (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
  • BIOL 206 Methods in Biology (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • BIOL 215 Introduction to Ecology and Evolution (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • BIOL 216 Biology of Behaviour (3 credits) · Offered: Winter

Complementary Courses (18 credits)

3-4 credits from CHEM block: (3–4 credits)

3-4 credits from CHEM block:

  • CHEM 204 Physical Chemistry/Biological Sciences 1 (3 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
  • CHEM 212 Introductory Organic Chemistry 1 (4 credits) · Offered: Summer, Fall

3-4 credits from: (3–4 credits)

3-4 credits from:

  • BIOL 301 Cell and Molecular Laboratory (4 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
  • BIOL 311 Advanced Methods in Organismal Biology (3 credits) · Offered: Winter

3 credits from: (3 credits)

3 credits from:

  • BIOL 202 Basic Genetics (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
  • BIOL 302 Fundamentals of Genetics and Genomics (3 credits) · Offered: Fall

3 credits from: (3 credits)

3 credits from:

  • BIOL 300 Molecular Biology of the Gene (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • BIOL 303 Developmental Biology (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
  • BIOL 304 Evolution (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • BIOL 305 Animal Diversity (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
  • BIOL 306 Neural Basis of Behaviour (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • BIOL 307 Behavioural Ecology (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
  • BIOL 308 Ecological Dynamics (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • BIOL 313 Eukaryotic Cell Biology (3 credits) · Offered: Fall

Remaining credits (4–6 credits)

4-6 credits from Biology courses at the 300-500 levels.

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